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DGFT includes MEDEPC in Appendix 2T of FTP 2015-2020 for issuing RCMC

Public Notice No. 49/2015-2020-DGFT [F. No. 01/93/180/01/AM-16/PC-2(B)/E-2587.] 09/01/2023

DGFT issued a public notice amending Appendix 2T of FTP 2015-2020. MEDEPC has been included for issuing RCMC for specific items....

Amendments to para 2.56 of Handbook of Procedure & addition of agencies to Appendix 2G

Public Notice No. 48/2015-2020-DGFT [F. No. 01/53/8/AM20/PSIA-2/IC] 05/01/2023

One Photo of Inspector shall be captured with empty container in the background having only one door closed (door with container number) and container number shall be clearly readable in that photo. Another photo of Inspector shall be captured with sealed container with same container number on the door clearly readable....

Conditions for Imports of Items under TRQ under India- UAE CEPA amended

Public Notice No. 47/2015-2020-DGFT [F. No. 01/89/180/01/AM-22/PC-2[B]/E- 31419.] 29/12/2022

Reference the implementation of TRQs under India-UAE CEPA, Annexure-IV of Appendix-2A has been revised wherein traders have been allowed to import under TRQs for all tariff lines except 7108. TRQs already issued in FY 2022-23 under tariff head 7108 may be revalidated till 31.03.2023. Validity of TRQs under tariff head 7108 to be issued fo...

Free Import Policy of Urad & Tur extended up to 31.03.2024

Notification No. 52/2015-2020-DGFT [S.O.6105(E).] 28/12/2022

The Free Import Policy of Urad and Tur shall stand extended up to 31.03.2024 vide Notification No. 52/2015-2020-DGFT Dated: 28th December, 2022...

Free import policy of items under HSN 15119010, 15119020 & 15119090 extended beyond 31.12.2022

Notification No. 51/2015-2020-DGFT [S.O.6104(E).] 28/12/2022

Free import policy of items under HS code 15119010, 15119020 and 15119090 is extended beyond 31.12.2022 until further orders vide Notification No. 51/2015-2020-DGFT | Dated: 28th December 2022 Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade New Delhi Notification No. 51/...

Procedure for allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas under Ind-Aus ECTA notified

Public Notice No. 46/2015-20-DGFT [F. No. 01/93/180/05/AM-22/PC-2[B]/E-34097.] 28/12/2022

Procedure for allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) in line with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification no. 66/2022-Customs dated 26th December 2022 under Ind-Aus ECTA is notified. Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan New Del...

Red Sanders quota for red sander wood/logs notified

Notification No. 50/2015-2020-DGFT [S.O. 6072(E).] 27/12/2022

Red Sanders quota for both Artificially propagated and confiscated red sander wood/logs is notified under Sl. No. 188 and 188A vide Notification No. 50/2015-2020-DGFT Dated: 27th December, 2022 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) New Delhi, the Notification No. 50/2015-2020-D...

DGFT amends Appendix 2T of FTP 2015-2020

Public Notice No. 45 /2015-2020-DGFT 27/12/2022

Details of products falling under the jurisdiction of the Export Promotion Council for EOU and SEZ (EPCES) has been updated in Appendix 2T of FTP 2015-2020, with immediate effect. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan New Delhi Public Notice No. 4...

List of Agencies to issue Preferential CoO under Ind­Aus ECTA notified

Public Notice No. 44/2015-20 [F. No. 01/93/180/05/AM-22/PC-2[B]/E-34097] 22/12/2022

List of agencies authorised to issue Certificate of Origin (Preferential) under India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind­Aus ECTA) is notified....

eCoO wef 29.12.2022 for exports to Australia under Ind-Aus ECTA

Trade Notice No. 23/2022-23 22/12/2022

Electronic platform for Certificates of Origin (eCoO) is being expanded to facilitate issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin for exports to Australia under India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) with effect from 29th December 2022....

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The DGFT (Directorate General of foreign Trade) is the agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India which governs the execution of policies related to import and export in the country. Till 1991 it was known as CCI&E (Chief Controller of Imports & Exports). It plays a very significant role in developing trading relations with several other nations and therefore assists in enhancing not just economic growth but also offers impetus required by the trade industry. To promote exports and imports, DGFT has established several of its regional offices throughout the country.

Some of the important functions of DGFT can be summed up as below:

  • DGFT is entrusted with the responsibility to implement several policies on trade, for instance, the Foreign Trade Policy.
  • Directorate General of Foreign Trade is the licensing authority for licensing the importers, exporters, and import and export business.
  • DGFT could restrict, prohibit and regulate imports and exports.
  • DGFT has a significant role in issuing Public Notices, Notifications, Circulars, etc.
  • DGFT grants ten digit Importer Exporter Code (IEC) that are the primary requirement for Importing and Exporting activities
  • DGFT launches several schemes time to time about trade benefits across the country.
  • DGFT has launched the ITC (HS CODE) Schedule-1 for import goods and Schedule-2 for Export goods.

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